A general view of the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil June 10, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Nearly two thirds of Brazilians oppose the country hosting the upcoming Copa America soccer tournament, a poll showed on Friday, amid concerns over the country's dire COVID-19 outbreak.
The South American Football Confederation last week unexpectedly relocated the tournament, which kicks off on Sunday, with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's backing.
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